Witchcraft Motion Picture Company has announced plans to develop a feature-length adaptation of the viral short film Alone Time, directed by Rod Blackhurst (known for Dolly).
Originally directed and produced by Blackhurst and penned by writer David Ebeltoft, Alone Time made its debut online in 2012 and has since garnered millions of views across platforms like YouTube and Vimeo.
The upcoming film is being developed in partnership with Fever Dream, a private equity firm that approached Witchcraft following the success of their internet-originated genre projects such as Backrooms and Obsession.
The story centers on Ann Saunders, a young professional in New York whose meticulously organized life begins to fall apart after a devastating personal loss. According to the official synopsis: “Seeking refuge from a collapsing relationship, a deteriorating family situation, and mounting emotional trauma, Ann reluctantly joins her closest friend on a remote camping trip deep in the Adirondack wilderness. When her friend mysteriously disappears, Ann becomes convinced that an unseen figure is stalking her through the forest. What starts as a survival nightmare gradually becomes something far more disturbing as fractured memories, conflicting realities, and hidden truths force Ann to confront the possibility that the greatest threat may not be lurking in the woods, but buried deep within her own mind.”
Blackhurst will serve as director and producer through Witchcraft Motion Picture Company, working alongside Noah Lang. He previously directed and produced the viral short Night Swim with Bryce McGuire, which later became the basis for the Universal Pictures and Blumhouse feature of the same name. His other short works include Hysteric and Mommy.
“Alone Time has quietly followed me for over a decade,” Blackhurst stated. “What started as a short film about isolation and the weight of life feels more relevant than ever. The original short found its audience organically online long before that was considered a legitimate path for filmmakers. Turning it into a feature allows us to explore those themes on a much larger and more psychologically unsettling canvas.”
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